Friday, August 1, 2008

About The Principal Trainer


Muhammad Faizal Othman
Executive Director
Alnitak http://www.alnitak.com.sg

Muhammad Faizal Othman is the Executive Director of Alnitak.He graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor Of Science, and has been conferred the Master in Education from Nanyang Technological University in 2007.

Faizal actively conducts astronomy lectures to the public and students.He was formerly a Scientific Officer at Singapore Science Centre and the officer-in-charge of the Observatory where he conducted weekly astronomy talks, lectures and camps.

Due to his expertise in this area, his views are sought to determine the dates of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji for Singapore. He Faizal is a resource person for the Falak Committee for MABIMS (Unofficial Meetings of Regional Ministers in charge of Islam).

Faizal was also the Chairman of Assyakirin Mosque Management Board, the biggest mosque in Singapore, between 2004 and 2007. The mosque won a number of awards, including Family Friendly Mosque and Community Friendly Mosque, during his chairmanship.

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